(2/6) Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the
. To help your patients–or even yourself–check out this consumer guide, which details the benefits of quitting and provides tools & resources in a consumable format. https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/2020-cessation-sgr-consumer-guide.pdf … #CessationSGR
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(3/6) It is absolutely shocking that over 40% of smokers are NOT encouraged to stop smoking or given resources by their healthcare providers. Never miss an opportunity to help someone you care for QUIT smoking!
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(4/6) Help me start the conversation with someone you know who smokes by sharing this
#PSA on why it’s so important to quit smoking – at ANY age.#CessationSGRhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=Yu-6JefVFNI&feature=emb_title …Show this thread -
(5/6) In addition to the health toll, smoking costs the
economy >$300B/year, including >$150B in lost productivity. I recently penned a piece in #PublicHealthReports on the business case for
tobacco use. Read it here:https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0033354919889631 …Show this thread -
(6/6) We all have a role to play in protecting Americans from the dangers of tobacco and nicotine. Visit my website for additional resources and to learn more: https://www.hhs.gov/surgeongeneral/reports-and-publications/tobacco/index.html …
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Will you revise this report to remove all reference to retracted, invalid science???https://amp.usatoday.com/amp/4805323002?__twitter_impression=true …
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"There is presently inadequate evidence to conclude that e-cigarettes, in general, increase smoking cessation."pic.twitter.com/H24ipMwpgl
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Justification for that statement was that there are over 400 devices and only 2-3 have been shown conclusively to help smokers quit. So we just don't know... Like arguing that only 2-3 parachutes have been shown conclusively to protect lives, so we just don't know...
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Saluti, you can read it here: Thread by
@Surgeon_General: (1/6) Good#SundayMorning! This week’s#SundaySpotlight on#PublicHealth highlights the… https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1221434415173242881.html …. See you soon.
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